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ESPN Cancels Barstool Show

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Elliotte Friedman, Oct 23, 2017.

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  1. tapintoamerica

    tapintoamerica Well-Known Member

    "What's wrong with being sexy?"
    -- Nigel Tufnel, Spinal Tap
     
    tapintoamerica, Oct 23, 2017
    #25
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  2. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    10/16/17

    Barstool Sports Founder Asks If Harvey Weinstein Should Be Allowed To Exchange Sex For Work

    https://deadspin.com/barstool-sports-founder-asks-if-harvey-weinstein-should-1819516366
     
    LongTimeListener, Oct 23, 2017
    #26
  3. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    It's time to fire John Skipper.
     
    Alma, Oct 23, 2017
    #27
  4. TyWebb

    TyWebb Well-Known Member

    But isn't this a good practice for a broadcasting company primarily focused on sports? If something is potentially offensive to women, shouldn't it be examined and potentially cut?
     
    TyWebb, Oct 23, 2017
    #28
  5. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    guh.

    Basically Big Cat and PFT lost their show because of Portnoy and the Barstool branding. But he's got a right to protect his brand bc he helped make them, or at least helped make them bigger. Reminds me of when Daulerio sabotaged Craggs interview with John Walsh for Grantland. It's like, yeah, we don't wanna stand in your way bc this is a great opportunity, but meanwhile you're gonna get me at 100 in an effort to remind everyone that this is a bad fit.
     
    CD Boogie, Oct 23, 2017
    #29
  6. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    John Skipper this morning.

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    QYFW, Oct 23, 2017
    #30
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  7. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    They're all terrible.
     
    QYFW, Oct 23, 2017
    #31
  8. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I suppose. Mainly the one thing -- being stupid -- predicts the second thing (being chickenshit). Reminds me of Jimmy Johnson's speech that "fatigue makes cowards of us all."

    'A Football Life': Fatigue makes cowards of us all
     
    CD Boogie, Oct 23, 2017
    #32
  9. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Isn’t Scaramucci the new standard for a short term of employment?
     
    YankeeFan, Oct 23, 2017
    #33
  10. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    CD, there is no evidence there was any kind of demand for Barstool's product on ESPN. If a business does something that a significant percentage of its employees find offensive, even demeaning, that something had better bring in one hell of a lot of money. PS: Vince Lombardi was the first to popularize the saying "fatigue makes cowards of us all." Johnson just borrowed it. Of course, Lombardi may have borrowed it from some other coach before him.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Oct 23, 2017
    #34
  11. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    Pretty sure Lincoln tweeted it originally.
     
    QYFW, Oct 23, 2017
    #35
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  12. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Man, Skipper has lost control of that company. His employees do not respect him. If he was a coach/GM, they'd be on-air demanding he be fired.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Oct 23, 2017
    #36
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